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Get Nearshored Grant is a grant from Nearshored that funds U.S.-based small businesses looking to move their manufacturing closer to home by nearshoring production to the USA, Canada, Latin America, or Europe. The program awards grants that can be used for finished products, materials, components, packaging, or design services with a nearshoring factory.
In addition to funding, winners receive introductions to verified manufacturers, a feature on the Nearshored platform, and expert guidance on navigating new manufacturing regions. Eligible applicants are U.S.-based businesses that manufacture physical products, have under $5 million in annual revenue, and are actively seeking to nearshore their production.
The 2026 application deadline is May 15, 2026, with winners announced June 15, 2026.
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Nearshore Business Grant for Manufacturing $3,000 Manufacturing Grant Do you manufacture products and want to begin nearshoring? We’re giving away $1,000 to three businesses to fuel their nearshoring efforts. Applications are open.
$3,000 Grant For Businesses to Nearshore Their Supply Chain We’re awarding three $1,000 manufacturing grants for small businesses to use to purchase inventory. In addition to the grant, winners will get introduced to verified manufacturers, a feature on our platform, and expert guidance. Grant applications are open from January 2026 until May 15, 2026.
Winners will be announced June 15, 2026. • Must make under $5M in annual revenue • Must produce a physical product • Actively looking to nearshore their production in the USA, Canada, Latin America or Europe • Must be based in the US We’re keeping this fun and easy—pick your application style: Traditional Application – Tell us about your idea, why you’re excited, and how you’d use the $1K.
Video Pitch – Tell us about your business in 2-3 minutes or less. No fancy editing needed—just passion and creative courage! You can apply using a written application or a video submission.
Pick what feels authentic to you! Tell us about what you are nearshoring and how you’d use the grant funds Tell us about your product in 2-3 minutes or less. No fancy editing needed—just passion and courage!
Funding + Factory Network to Nearshore Your Manufacturing Use the capital to create samples, fund production, or purchase materials or packaging. We’ll pay for production with the nearshoring factory of your choice in the USA, Latin America, Canada or Europe. Direct Supplier Introductions Get introduced to multiple factories in your category Use your grant to nearshore finished products, materials, or packaging.
Need support navigating new regions? We’ll help you every step of the way. Argents Express Group is a U.S.-based international fulfillment and logistics company founded in 1977.
They operate their own warehousing facilities and modern warehouse management system (WMS), and provide a full suite of services including freight forwarding, customs clearance, fulfillment, and distribution for brands of all sizes.
Argents brings nearly five decades of supply chain experience to support manufacturers and brands as they scale, handling transportation and logistics from origin to delivery with technology-enabled operations and nationwide coverage. Set up a free consultation → We are a platform that helps brands connect with factories in the USA, Latin America and Europe. We created this grant to support our community of members.
Businesses with under $5M in annual revenue, producing a physical product, and actively looking to nearshore manufacturing. Applicants must also be based in the U.S. What does the $1K grant cover? The grant can be used for finished products, materials, components, packaging, or design services with a nearshoring factory, including set up fees, tooling and other initial expenses.
Grant funds must be used with a factory or supplier on Nearshore in the USA, Latin America, or Europe. Do I have to repay the grant? No. The $1K is a non-repayable grant designed to help eligible founders bring their products closer to home.
Fill out our short online application form here: https://www. nearshored. ai/grant-application We will contact shortlisted candidates for further details.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U. S. -based small businesses that manufacture physical products, with under $5 million in annual revenue, and are seeking to move production closer to home. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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